IllustrationAT LOW SPEED AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES MAKING IT HARD TO STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE NOTICED AND HAPPENS EVERYTIME THIS SITUATION HAPPENS. *TR
2001 Chevrolet S10
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most S10 years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet S10 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 42.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
240–25K
7025–50K
4050–75K
2875–100K
14100–150K
10150K+
186 reports with mileage · 122 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 75 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports6 fire reports22 injury reports
What owners actually said
308 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC THIRD REAR DOOR LATCH WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE THE LATCH REPLACED AND AFTER THE FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, THE LATCH WOULD FRACTURE AGAIN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MATERIAL USED IN THE DESI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC THIRD REAR DOOR LATCH WOULD CONTINUOUSLY FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE THE LATCH REPLACED AND AFTER THE FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, THE LATCH WOULD FRACTURE AGAIN. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE MATERIAL USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE LATCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STRIKER PLATE ON THE DOOR WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK WOULD EXTEND AROUND THE DOOR AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE DOOR TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE VEHICL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET S10 BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE STRIKER PLATE ON THE DOOR WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK WOULD EXTEND AROUND THE DOOR AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE DOOR TO FRACTURE FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER ADVISED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 96,000.
I DRIVE A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10, THAT FOR THE MOST OF ITS LIFE HAS BEEN IN SNOWY OR SALTY ATMOSPHERES. SO THERE IS A GOOD AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. A WHILE AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I HIT A BUMP AND HEARD A POP, AND LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND THERE WAS MY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING IN THE LANE I WAS DRIVING I…
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I DRIVE A 2001 CHEVROLET S-10, THAT FOR THE MOST OF ITS LIFE HAS BEEN IN SNOWY OR SALTY ATMOSPHERES. SO THERE IS A GOOD AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. A WHILE AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, I HIT A BUMP AND HEARD A POP, AND LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR AND THERE WAS MY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING IN THE LANE I WAS DRIVING IN. CARS SWERVED AROUND IT, I PULLED OVER ON THE SHOULDER AND GOT THE TIRE AND PARTS AND EXAMINED THE DAMAGE AND CAUSE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE ONLY THING HOLDING UP THAT SPARE TIRE UNDER MY TRUCK WAS A LITTLE CABLE. WELL, JUST LIKE THE SPARE WHEEL, THE RUST GOT A HOLD OF THE CABLE AND THE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND GAVE WAY. I AM A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC, AND I COULD THINK ABOUT HOW MANY VEHICLES THERE ARE OUT THERE THAT ALL THAT IS HOLDING THIS WHEEL UNDER THE VEHICLE IS A LITTLE CABLE, NO "SYSTEM REDUNDANCY" SORT OF SPEAK. JUST LIKE MINE DID, IF THE CABLE BREAKS, THERE IS NO SAFETY DEVICE TO CATCH IT. SOME VEHICLES ARE BETTER AT SECURING IT THAN OTHERS. MY CASE WAS A LUCKY ONE, ITS OBVIOUS THAT A TIRE AND WHEEL BOUNCING ON THE INTERSTATE COULD EASILY CAUSE A WRECK OR EVEN KILL SOMEONE. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY HEART DROPPED WHEN I SAW THE SPARE WHEEL IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR. IT SEEMS TO ME THERE SHOULD BE BETTER WAY TO SECURE THE TIRE. RIGHT NOW MY SPARE TIRE IS JUST SITTING IN THE BED UNTIL I HAVE SOME TIME TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT, GET A NEW CABLE SYSTEM AND DESIGN A 'SYSTEM REDUNDANCY' LIKE A BAR OR CHAIN HOLDING IT UP WITH THE CABLE, TO SUPPORT IT. *TR
BOTH CABLES THAT CONNECT THE TAILGATE TO THE BED OF THE TRUCK SNAPPED. *TR
S10 CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST IN MA. DUE TO A LATENT DEFECT THAT ALLOWS WATER,MUD. AND SLUDGE TO GET INTO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, EFFECTING THE ENTIRE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. A TECH ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED. DEALERSHIPS BOTH WERE I BOUGHT IT AND NEAREST TO ADDERS ARE A JOKE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1200 FOR NEW O2 SENSORS IN TAILPIPE AND MAI…
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S10 CANNOT PASS EMISSIONS TEST IN MA. DUE TO A LATENT DEFECT THAT ALLOWS WATER,MUD. AND SLUDGE TO GET INTO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, EFFECTING THE ENTIRE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. A TECH ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED. DEALERSHIPS BOTH WERE I BOUGHT IT AND NEAREST TO ADDERS ARE A JOKE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $1200 FOR NEW O2 SENSORS IN TAILPIPE AND MAIN ENGINE INTAKE, NOW IT IS A NEW AIR PUMP AND MORE DEFECTIVE SENSORS. AT AN ESTIMATE OF OVER $1100. THE TRUCK OTHERWISE RUNS FINE. IF IT WERE NOT FOR EMISSIONS TESTS I WOULD NOT BE COMPLAINING. THIS IS A GM DESIGN PROBLEM. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR EVER. WHO ELSE CAN I CONTACT?PLEASE , I CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE TO WORK W/O BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW. I AM OUTRAGED BY GM'S TOTAL LACK OF SUPPORT. *TR
2001 CHEVROLET S10 PICKUP WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION PARKING BRAKE FAILURE FOOT ACTIVATED PARKING / EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILS TO STAY ENGAGED LEADING TO DANGEROUS CONDITION AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH. FOOT ACTIVATED PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE, NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *TR
I PURCHASED FIRESTONE F380 P235/75R15 TIRES FOR MY VEHICLE. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THESE TIRES. MY TIRE WAS PRODUCED BEFORE THE RECALLED TIRES BUT IS HAVING VERY UNEVEN & UNSAFE WEAR. THE DOT# IS DOT WBHL 380 2805. I FEEL THAT MY TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND WANT THE MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE THEM AS PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
I FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE OF OUR 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP SNAPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE HAS NOT SNAPPED. UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05008-SPECIAL POLICY-I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE JUST AS STATED IN THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION SUMMARY. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS…
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I FOUND THE DRIVER SIDE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE OF OUR 2001 CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP SNAPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE HAS NOT SNAPPED. UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA05008-SPECIAL POLICY-I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THAT BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE JUST AS STATED IN THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION SUMMARY. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVORLET EXTREME "S-10". IT HAS THE THIRD DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS DOOR, IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE FOR THE THIRD DOOR ATLEAST 6 TIMES. THE THIRD DOOR IS NOT USED REGULARLY, BUT AGAIN, ATLEAST 6 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS IT HAS SNAPPED AT THE HINGES. *TR
Official recalls
100V228003 · Seat Belts
Aug 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA05008 · Tailgate Support Cables
Opened Apr 14, 2005 · Closed May 19, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF DAMAGE OR DETERIORATION OR (2) REQUEST THAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. GM WILL HONOR ALL REQUESTS BY OWNERS WHO OPT FOR REPLACEMENT WITHOUT QUESTION REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OR APPEARANCE OF THE CABLES. GM HAS AGREED TO MAIL REMINDER NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS EVERY TWO YEARS UNTIL THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS 12 YEARS OLD.ODI'S INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT A SIGNIFICANT MAJORITY OF THE REPORTED COMPLAINTS (87%) AND INJURIES (94%) HAVE OCCURRED IN MY 2000 - 2003 S/T VEHICLES.
RQ04012 · Tailgate Support Cable(s) Break
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 14, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND SILVERADOS AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 AVALANCHES AND ESCALADE EXTS (C/K MODELS).GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODITHAT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE FABRICATED USING IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR SHEATHING MATERIAL AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.HOWEVER,GENERAL MOTORS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT SONOMA AND S-10 VEHICLES DIFFER FROM C/K MODELS IN SEVERAL WAYS: THE VEHICLE HEIGHT IS LOWER; THE TAILGATE DISPLACEMENT (DROP) WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES IS SMALLER AND THE TAILGATE COMES TO REST AT A LESS SEVERE TIP ANGLE WHEN NOT SUPPORTED BY THE CABLES; THE TAILGATE MASS IS SMALLER; AND THE SIZE, PAYLOAD, AND USAGE CHARACTERISTCIS ARE LESS DEMANDING THAN C/K MODEL VEHICLES.GM ALSO STATED THAT SONOMA AND S-10 WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION INDICATES A LOWER CLAIM COUNT AND A LOWER CLAIM RATE THAN RECALLED C/K MODELS.NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE INFORMATION, ODI HAS RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL 73 NON-INJURY COMPLAINTS AND 10 INJURY COMPLAINTS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES DURING RQ04-012 (SINCE NOVEMBER 2004 TO DATE), WHICH JUSTIFIES OPENING AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE.
PE02066 · Engine Stall Due To Fuel Starvation
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.